Support Vs Help: Word is World Sequel series

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Support Vs Help: Word is World Sequel Series

This is an impromptu write up, dedicated to a soul fighting an inner battle. Our routine conversation churned out this thought provoking write up.

This write up is sequel of “Word is World” series. I firmly believe in the power of word. Our spoken words are building bricks in shaping up our destiny. Often, unknowingly, we tend to use words which appear to have same meaning with subtle difference. Little do we realize that the meaning and essence is entirely different. For example, Depression- sadness, stress-tension, support-help. In this write up, I will cover the essence of support –help.     

We have used these phrases – Help the mankind, Support your family, children. Do we ever pause and think why help (and not support) the mankind and support (and not help) your family/ children? A casual remark by my learned soul, “I want to support my child” embarked me on this journey of world of words.

To help is “to provide assistance and make it easier for someone to do something by offering one’s services or resources or to be of benefit to.” To Support is “to provide assistance by giving approval, comfort and encouragement or being capable of sustaining.” Now, support seems more empowering, strong and positive as compared to help which tends to send a negative vibe of incapability, weakness.

As I delved into this, I realized, one tends to use these words without realizing the impact it generates. My thoughts came to halt and I was in a state of trance. Each word which comes out of our mouth carries lot of weight as it sets the pace of the next moments for those within the perimeter of the word reach.

As a parent, I want to support my children and keep help as a back up/ standby. Please share your thoughts by DM (direct message) or in comments section.

Keep reading: Keep sharing.

Love,

Juju


Comments

Dr.Shweta Mittal said…
Never ever thought the huge difference between helping nd supporting.. it's worth introducing in our daily practice 💖💖.. thanks for sharing
February 13, 2023 at 3:17 AM
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